At that moment, Victoria exhaled deeply, brushing a few strands of her hair behind her ear, and gave Abigail a serious look. "Look, Abigail," she said slowly, her voice calm but heavy with caution, "I know who you are. I know what you're capable of. You've never needed anyone's help to crush the people in your way. But I just want to be honest with you, Cora is not your average nuisance. Don't think she's one of those women you can scare off with status, threats, or scandal."
Again Abigail narrowed her eyes, clearly irritated by the repeated warnings. "You've said this before, Victoria," she muttered under her breath.
